By Brenda Dyck. Nothing is more exciting than the thrill of the hunt.
Now is the time to buy containers, plants, shrubs,trees, patio furniture, gardening tools and fertilizers. Prices are dropping like crazy Read the full story

By Brenda Dyck.

Every Guerrilla Gardener has a know-it-all Master Gardener “friend” or neighbor who is always critiquing what you did (or did not do) in your garden. They will give you advice on what gardening chores you need to be doing Read the full story

By Brenda Dyck. School will be starting soon, and the way this economy is going you’re going to need to start stocking money away for school supplies. This is not only going to cut into your gardening budget but also the entertainment budget for the children. Read the full story

By Brenda Dyck.
Instead of spending a lot of money on new planters, try to make do with what you have. Think wheel barrows, half barrels, toilets, large tin cans, brightly colored rubber boots, or polystyrene fishing boxes. Read the full story

By Brenda Dyck.This article is about turning your children into Guerilla Gardeners. Read the full story

By Brenda Dyck.
Plant anything you want, where ever you want, and if it happens to be on sale all the better! Too much of a good thing is simply wonderful!

Late summer and early fall are a good time to buy perennials. Read the full story

By Brenda Dyck. While surfing the internet and shopping at various garden centers, I’ve been noticing a trend in gardening clothes that are sold as fashion items for the Master Gardener. Generally speaking, as a Guerrilla Gardener when I garden I alternate between two sets of fashion clothing. Read the full story

By Brenda Dyck.
“A favorite of birds” – means avoid planting near cars, sidewalks, patios or picnic tables unless you would like a white wash of bird poop on everything.
Hardiness Zones -no matter what the tag/seed package says it’s like sort of like playing Russian roulette. You take your chances! Read the full story

By Brenda Dyck.

Guerilla Gardeners look at garden ornaments as a unique opportunity to create a personal space that is all their own – whether it’s plastic flamingos or expensive statuary. Some people may think it’s tacky or maybe even gaudy Read the full story

We’re pleased to welcome back our Gardening columnist in the Lifestyles & Leisure Section – The Guerrilla Gardener. Brenda Dyck is a writer and self-styled Guerilla Gardener whose wit, sense of humour and plain old commence sense Read the full story